How many to put back

[debkohn2]

Has anyone been provided with any info on how the number of donor egg embryos you put back affects: a) pregnancy rates; and b) the chance of multiples? I'm wondering how putting two back (versus one) increases the chances of pregnancy and how putting two back increases the chances of multiples. Thanks!

[50/50]

I was told by my RE that I have a 50-75% chance of pregnancy if I put in 2 embryos. I believe 2 embryos is pretty standard from reading here on this board. Lately it seems there has been a lot of twin pregnancies with 2 embryos, but I put back two and am pg with a singleton. I for one would not go through a fresh cycle and only put one embryo back if there were more than one to put back. I would feel it too risky of NOT getting pg at all. But you have to consider if you are willing to have twins or not...I was. I don't have exact numbers for your questions. I think it is all up to chance to tell you the truth. Good luck!

[BC-MAV]

Put back as many as you can handle physically, financially, and emotonally and take into account your postiive on selective reduction. WE would never transfer more than 2.

[Blsed4Life]

I am trying to decide on how many to put back also. My RE suggested 2 or 3, depending on how they look when they thaw. I have to admit, 3 makes me a bit nervous thinking they all have a chance of taking, but two feels like I am selling myself short. WE would be very happy with one, but would be OK with two also, but 3, it does scare me. He did ask if I was OK with 2, as he gives me a 40% pg rate with each embie put back. I guess that will be a decision I will have to think about, and it might come down to how things are looking on the day of transfer.

Let us know what you decide, I would like to know for my reference also. I know my RE said no more than 3, and he was wavoring on 3....so I am guessing if 2 look really good, that is what we will go with, but if 1 or 2 look good and 1 or 2 look iffy, then he will want to do 3. Good Luck.